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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1919
Page
12
Frederick M. Kerby reports that by mid February 1919 food and clothing prices show initial declines after the wartime surge. Wholesale costs fall across lines and retailers respond though reductions remain small, with experts predicting further decreases by fall.
A press roundtable notes expected declines in food and clothing prices as Europe’s situation improves. Corn down over 40 cents per bushel, canned goods prices already dropping, dairy, eggs, meat, vegetables all easing. Retail leaders forecast extensive reductions, with garments and woolens 10 to 25 percent cheaper next fall and men’s suits at a $20 minimum.
A maternal appeal promotes Cascarets as a child friendly laxative. It claims the candy flavored tablets soothe bilious symptoms and bowel discomfort without causing griping or illness. The advertisement promises full dosing directions for children from one year old and up.
Berlin reports show department store prices up 300 percent on average with furniture fivefold and textiles up to 1000 percent. Wertheim, owner of four major stores including Leipzigerstrasse flagship, employs 1,000 staff and notes fewer customers yet similar receipts due to price hikes. War impact and munitions workers boosted dress goods purchases despite grim overall demand.
Sacramento officials say referendum petitions against ratification of the Sheppard national dry amendment are ready and likely to be circulated before week’s end.
In Paxon Alaska on February 20 mail stages and autos return to their former schedules as quarantine restrictions on the Fairbanks Chitna trail are lifted allowing regular service to resume.
Mrs. Roosevelt widow of former president decorates the grave of her son Quentin Roosevelt in France near Fere en Tardenois. She is accompanied by her son Lieut. Col. Theodore Roosevelt and local residents tend to the grave daily.
Nineteen steamers wintering at Port McNicoll store 8 000 600 bushels of grain in the harbor, the largest amount yet held there.
George D. Krause and Nana Oaks along with Amelia Oaks and the medical reserve corps returned to Seattle after a Red Cross mission to Alaska. The group was sent to Copper City to combat an epidemic reportedly wiped out in the Far North region.
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